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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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